Governor of SAT reveals good news, Wada plans to consider lifting the ban on the Thai flag within the next month
From the case that foreign media reported that Thailand, North Korea and Indonesia Banned from hosting a regional, continental or global sporting event for failing to comply with the rules ofWorld Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)
However, athletes can still compete. However, the national flag will not be used in events administered by the IOC or WADA. Just like Russia has been hit at the 2020 Olympics.
Dr. Kongsak Yodmanee Governor of the Sports Authority of Thailand or SAT. Revealing the progress of the matter that the country has received an email from Wada said that Thailand has made amendments to comply with Wada’s charter.
After Thailand amended the anti-doping law. and has a Royal Gazette Publish the Royal Decree to amend the Act Controlling the use of prohibited substances in sports, 2012, 2021 has been released.
Four Thai athletes will be able to compete in the Winter Olympics in Beijing in February and fly the national flag, despite the ban imposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada). #BangkokPost #Thailand https://t.co/gr995uTKOA
— Bangkok Post (@BangkokPostNews) January 19, 2022
in the next step Wada’s board of directors will bring the matter to the general meeting. which is expected to be considered within the coming February.
and will cause the country to be discharged from A group of countries that do not follow the rules ofwada
Including the right to offer to host international sporting events back and can return to use the Thai flag in international competitions again